Frontier Unlocked – April 2025 | Elite Dangerous, Planet Coaster 2, Planet Zoo

Wednesday 30th April brought players another edition of Frontier Unlocked, loaded with the latest news across everything Frontier! April’s edition was packed with exclusives and first-looks, with Elite Dangerous confirming that the next new ship is the successor to the iconic Panther Clipper, Planet Coaster 2 showcasing a first look at security guards coming to Update 5 on the 29th May and Planet Zoo: Console Edition welcoming a brand-new bundle.

Players can watch the full stream back now via YouTube, or check out the sections below to hear all the news about their favourite games!

Planet Coaster 2

Game Director Rich Newbold and Senior Executive Producer Adam Woods returned with more exciting unveilings for Planet Coaster 2. Since Update 4 arrived earlier this month, players have been creating a splash with pool colour customisation and cooking up a storm for park guests with restaurants, so the team looked back at some of the most eye-catching community creations so far.

Then, Rich and Adam gave players a look at what’s to come in Update 5, arriving on 29th May! The next exciting update in the Planet Coaster 2 roadmap, Update 5 brings highly requested new features including security guards and expanded colour customisation, alongside a returning ride, two de-themed coasters for players to get creative with and even a fan-favourite returning scenery theme!

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Planet Zoo

Earlier this month, Planet Zoo PC players enjoyed brand new content with the Americas Animal Pack, bringing 7 fascinating species from the diverse ecosystems of North, Central, and South America.

The team also announced the next DLC bundle to make its way onto Planet Zoo: Console Edition! The Barnyard Animal Pack and Zookeepers Animal Pack will be arriving on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X on 14th May, bringing 14 animals and over 150 scenery pieces for players to expand their zoos, and 2 scenarios to put their skills to the test.

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Elite Dangerous

Panther Clipper when? Panther Clipper very soon! Arthur was joined by Elite’s Art Director Chris Gregory to showcase the first concept art of the next new ship coming to Elite Dangerous, as an iconic ship returns with a fresh new look. The Panther Clipper Mk II will launch in Arx Early Access this summer.

That’s not all! Trailblazers Update 3 is also available now and features changes to the system colonisation economy, the return of Powerplay rare good merits and new port customisation options.